Let’s Celebrate a Milestone With… Shoes!

by Tsh on April 3, 2009

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Photo by Jenene

I really can’t believe this, but this week, this blog passed a milestone. 10,000 subscribers.

(In case you’ve never noticed, by the way, Feedburner’s count to the right of the navigation bar can be all over the place. No matter what it says today, however, the blog has indeed passed the 10K mark.)

You guys are the best, most talkative, most loyal readers in the world. Simple Mom would not be what it is without you all, and I am so thankful for how you’ve helped make this online space what it is. Because of it, I’ve met some amazing people in real life, and I’ve met even more of you virtually. Writing this blog has been such a blessing to me.

So remember how my family is a shoes-off indoors family? I’m not changing the subject. This actually relates to my celebrating Simple Mom’s recent milestone.

I may take off my shoes whenever I enter my home, but I do have a pair of inside shoes, worn soley in the house. They’re Crocs – the Cleo style, and I absolutely love them. The floors in our high-rise are concrete, wood, and tile – very hard on the feet all day. When we first moved here, I was honestly getting serious back pain after working in the house all day. But as soon as I got the Crocs, the back pain immediately vanished. I now hardly take a step without my shoes. Ask my husband.

But Crocs are ugly.

This is what I thought before my mother-in-law bought the Cleos for my birthday.  I didn’t know how many delicious flavors Crocs come in. They’ve got everything from casual, daily wear:

to dressier wedges:

to hiking shoes:

to fantastic flip flops:

I am such a fan of Crocs. Their shoes last forever, they fit beautifully, they’re SO comfortable, and their customer service is excellent. It’s a great company.

And guess what this great company is going to do?

Crocs is giving 10 Simple Mom readers – that’s T-E-N – any pair of Crocs worth up to $50. You can choose any kind you like. Even for your kids. And even better – Crocs is giving you five chances to win. Here’s how.

1. Join Crocs’ Facebook Group and on their Wall, write “Simplemom.net sent me here to tell you that I love Crocs!”

2. Join Crocs’ Flickr group, and then leave any comment on the post thread titled “SimpleMom.net.”

3. Tweet the phrase “SimpleMom.net made me love the new spring line of Crocs #simplemomcrocs” (excluding the quotation marks).

4. Join Crocs’ newsletter, and comment on this post that you joined.

5. Write a post on your own blog about this giveaway, and make sure you link to this post so that I can track it.

We will pick two winners from each form of entry, so the more ways you enter, the more chances you have to win!  Thank you, Crocs, for helping Simple Mom celebrate its milestone.

This giveaway ends next Friday, April 10 at midnight EST.

Tsh Oxenreider

Written by Tsh Oxenreider

Tsh is the editor and writer of this place, and is the founder of Simple Living Media, a little company with the mission to help people live simply. While she waits for her first book to show up in stores late 2010, she spends time drinking coffee and being mama to her three little ones.

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{ 414 comments }

1 Teresa April 3, 2009 at 8:19 pm

I joined the newsletter!

Teresa´s last blog post…Another swimsuit post

2 Shelley April 3, 2009 at 9:03 pm

I’ve never seen Crocs like this before! I just signed up for the newsletter.

Shelley´s last blog post…Huge Jodi Picoult Giveway

3 Shelley April 3, 2009 at 9:11 pm

I blogged about this here: http://sazfreelunch.blogspot.com/2009/04/crocs-giveaway.html

Shelley´s last blog post…Huge Jodi Picoult Giveway

4 Jen C. April 3, 2009 at 9:14 pm

I signed up for the Crocs newsletter and just checked out the new Spring styles. Wow! I’m totally in love with the new wedges and would totally love a pair of sassari. :)

5 Elisa April 4, 2009 at 2:56 am

I just signed up for the Crocs newsletter. Cute stuff!

6 Paige April 4, 2009 at 3:47 am

I love Crocs and really want to try a pair of the Sassari! These aren’t Mario Battali’s Crocs!! lol I signed up for the newsletter, tweeted, flickred, facebooked, and blogged it!! Thanks for the chance to try a new pair!! Congrats on the success of your blog!

Paige´s last blog post…I love shoes.

7 Shannon April 4, 2009 at 5:25 am

I love crocs and am enjoying your blog. I just signed up for the crocs newsletter

Shannon´s last blog post…Spike!

8 laura April 4, 2009 at 5:36 am

i signed up for the crocs newsletter! thanks for the chance to win!
lauraveronicaelaine@yahoo.ca

9 Carli Jones April 4, 2009 at 6:37 am

Congrats on the milestone! I signed up for the crocs newsletter!

10 Melynda Wilson April 4, 2009 at 8:05 am

Just popping by (again) to update and say Congrats! I’ve blogged, tweeted, FB’d, Flickr’d… and like I said earlier… newslettered. :) Have a great weekend!

Melynda Wilson´s last blog post…They go together like Sassafras & Patchouli!

11 LuAnn April 4, 2009 at 9:26 am

I signed up for the Crocs newsletter.

LuAnn´s last blog post…What is on my Nightstand – March

12 Amy April 4, 2009 at 9:47 am

Congrats! I just joined the newsletter :)

Amy´s last blog post…Project 365: Days 66-70

13 kara April 4, 2009 at 10:02 am

I joined the crocs newsletter! Thanks!!

14 Amber April 4, 2009 at 10:09 am

I signed up for the newsletter. My boys have crocs and I would love to have a pair too!

15 Ruth Chowdhury April 4, 2009 at 12:07 pm

I signed up for the newsletter. I really like those hiking ones! I thought Crocs were only those ugly shoes too. :)

Ruth Chowdhury´s last blog post…Greater Than His Master

16 Jendi April 4, 2009 at 12:09 pm

Congrats to you!
I signed up for the newsletter.

Jendi´s last blog post…Visit Garden Vines

17 Angie April 4, 2009 at 12:51 pm

I just signed up for the Crocs newsletter :) .

Angie´s last blog post…Leah’s Birthday Party

18 Autumn April 4, 2009 at 12:59 pm

I love crocs…signed up for the newsletter.

19 Shauna April 4, 2009 at 1:04 pm

I love crocs and I signed up for the newsletter. :)

20 Jill W April 4, 2009 at 2:56 pm

Blogged here: http://tinyurl.com/d5soqh

thanks!

21 Tricia M. April 4, 2009 at 2:59 pm

I signed up for the Crocs newsletter. Thanks for doing the giveaway!

22 Tricia M. April 4, 2009 at 3:00 pm

I also joined the Crocs Facebook group!

23 Bethany April 4, 2009 at 3:07 pm

Om Gosh!! Love crocs mine broke I need new ones. I became a fan on facebook.

Bethany´s last blog post…Another wonderful sessions of Conference

24 Bethany April 4, 2009 at 3:08 pm

I love cros signed up for the newsletter !!!

Bethany´s last blog post…Another wonderful sessions of Conference

25 Bethany April 4, 2009 at 3:09 pm

I also tweeted about it!

Bethany´s last blog post…Another wonderful sessions of Conference

26 laura April 4, 2009 at 3:09 pm

congratulations on your milestone! what an accomplishment!! i just signed up for the crocs newsletter and facebook. crocs high heels?!? who knew????

27 Raimi April 4, 2009 at 4:07 pm

I signed up for their newsletter. Thanks for the chance to win!

28 Kelly April 4, 2009 at 4:20 pm

I just joined the Crocs newsletter.

Kelly´s last blog post…Wardrobe Wednesday: Father/Daughter Edition

29 Melissa April 4, 2009 at 4:27 pm

That’s a LOT of readers! Congrats!
I signed up for the crocs Newsletter

Melissa´s last blog post…Happy St Patty’s Day!

30 Liz April 4, 2009 at 4:27 pm

Joined the newsletter, etc. I even joined twitter JUST for this. Ha – I do need some new flippies. =)

Liz´s last blog post…First T-Ball Game!

31 Sarah April 4, 2009 at 4:42 pm

I would love to own a pair of crocs! They’re so fun.

~Sarah C, From California

Sarah´s last blog post…Happy 5 year anniversary to us! (4-14-04)

32 lula April 4, 2009 at 4:54 pm

I love Crocs…love them, love them, love them. I’ve blogged about your giveaway here http://snapshotsofmyday.blogspot.com/2009/04/what-are-we-reading-what-are-you.html

33 Stacy April 4, 2009 at 5:57 pm

I signed up for the Crocs newletter…hopefully I’ll be a winner. I LOVE me some Crocs!!

34 Lucy April 4, 2009 at 6:01 pm

Joined the newsletter!

35 Sara April 4, 2009 at 6:14 pm

Wow! 10,000 readers! I tell EVERYONE about your blog! I joined the Crocs newsletter! Love them!

36 Allie April 4, 2009 at 6:16 pm

I joined the Crocs newsletter. I’d love to win a free pair!!

37 Jill April 4, 2009 at 6:17 pm

I joined FB fan page.

38 Tracy April 4, 2009 at 6:32 pm

I signed up for Crocs newsletter! Congrats on the milestone!!

39 Casey April 4, 2009 at 6:45 pm

Okay, you converted me! I know many who love Crocs, but I always thought they were just too ugly. Now that I’ve seen all of those cute styles, I’ve changed my mind! I joined the newsletter, too! Thanks!

Casey´s last blog post…Max’s card

40 ROSEANN April 4, 2009 at 7:00 pm

I signed up for the newsletter too!

41 Lora April 4, 2009 at 7:29 pm

I signed up for the Crocs newsletter. Congrats on reaching 10,000 subscribers!

42 Robin April 4, 2009 at 9:06 pm

I joined the Crocs newsletter and I’m going to blog about your giveaway.

Congratulations on your milestone.

Robin´s last blog post…Links for 2009-04-02 [del.icio.us]

43 Cecelia April 4, 2009 at 9:15 pm

I love you site! Congrats on the milestone. :) Oh, and I joined the newsletter.

44 Adrienne April 4, 2009 at 10:25 pm

Joined Crocs’ newsletter! Great giveaway!

45 Shannon April 5, 2009 at 4:11 am

Just joined the Croc’s newsletter. Thanks for the giveaway and Congratulations!!!!!!

46 Shelly April 5, 2009 at 4:40 am

I joined the Crocs newsletter.

47 Serena April 5, 2009 at 6:12 am

I signed up for the Crocs newsletter, and I had no idea that crocs made so many different kinds of shoes – I may have to get to shopping and find a new summer pair for me! I thought they were all the clog style which does not suit my own personal taste in shoe-wear – I’m excited to check out all the styles!

48 Juno April 5, 2009 at 6:16 am

I signed up for the newsletter and posted on my blog about the giveaway. Yea me! I get two entries. :-)

Juno´s last blog post…WIN FREE CROCS!

49 Jenna Nelson April 5, 2009 at 6:51 am

what would i do without simple mom? I love my ugly crocs but some new cute ones would be great too!

50 Judy April 5, 2009 at 6:58 am

joined crocs newsletter

51 Pammlla April 5, 2009 at 8:19 am

Joined the Croc Newsletter.

52 Margaret April 5, 2009 at 8:40 am

Thanks for the tips on the Crocs. It would be a blast to win. Also, thanks for writing such a rocking blog. I truly enjoy reading!

53 Margaret April 5, 2009 at 8:41 am

Duh…and I joined the Crocs Newsletter

54 Sharon April 5, 2009 at 9:02 am

Joined the newsletter — congrats on the Big Milestone. You go girl!

Sharon´s last blog post…Walmart Deals – Updated for 4/1

55 katie April 5, 2009 at 10:34 am

Great giveaway! I signed up for the newsletter — didn’t know they even offered one! Thanks!

katie´s last blog post…Top 10 Picture Books

56 Becca April 5, 2009 at 11:30 am

Signed up for the newsletter! It has to be weird to read all these comments. :-)

57 Heather Allard April 5, 2009 at 12:15 pm

I just signedup for the Crocs newsletter. Thank you so much for the MANY ways to enter to win this giveaway.

I am longtime Uggs wearer and have NEVER owned a pair of Crocs. I think everyone who knows me would be thrilled to see me in something other than damn sand Classic short Uggs. :)

I think my feet would be happy too.
Heather

58 Vicky April 5, 2009 at 12:34 pm

I have tweeted: http://twitter.com/enhance_me

and joined the Facebook group and newsletter!

Congratulations on your success!

59 AudreyM April 5, 2009 at 12:44 pm

WOW! 10 thousand? I can only dream! Congrats on the milestone! And yes, I joined the newsletter :)

AudreyM´s last blog post…"Doing School" In a Different Way…

60 Rebecca Mast April 5, 2009 at 1:49 pm

I joined crocs newsletter and also posted a link on my blog about this give away… I am not really sure how to link my blog to this site though, so I don’t know if that disqualifies me or not! =) Thanks for the chance to win!

61 Valerie C April 5, 2009 at 5:02 pm

I have signed up for the Crocs newsletter. Congratulations on the milestone! I save more of your emails for future reference than any other of my groups combined. You really post some great stuff! Keep up the awesome work!
Oh, and we are a shoe-free house as well – I’m with you all the way!

62 Huguette E. April 5, 2009 at 5:07 pm

Subscribed to Crocs’ Newsletter

Twitter: http://twitter.com/henglish/status/1460067055

Became a fan and posted on facebook

63 Georgia April 5, 2009 at 5:12 pm

I keep meaning to get a pair as house shoes….thanks for encouraging me! I joined the Crocs Newsletter.

64 Christine April 5, 2009 at 5:45 pm

Just found your site….LOVE IT! Just signed up for the Crocs newsletter.

65 carla callahan April 5, 2009 at 6:09 pm

I just joined Crocs’ newsletter! Thanks for the chance to win!!!

66 Heather Casey April 5, 2009 at 6:34 pm

Joined the newsletter. Love the crocs.

67 Sonya April 5, 2009 at 7:26 pm

Just joined the Crocs newsletter. Please enter me in the contest! Thanks! :)

68 danielle April 5, 2009 at 7:35 pm

congrats!! love your blog!
i signed up to the crocs newsletter. thanks!

69 Blake April 5, 2009 at 7:38 pm

Just signed up for the croc news letter. Thank you for sharing your sucess. Happy 10K. Checkout our website if you get a chance. http://www.poppyseedpaper.com
Thank You
Simple Mom

70 Laurie M April 5, 2009 at 8:26 pm

I just recently found your blog and I love it. Oh and by the way I signed up for the newsletter of course. Crocs are way comfy!!

71 Phoebe April 5, 2009 at 8:46 pm

Congrats on reaching the 10K mark! I love reading both this blog and the one where you’re documenting the funny little things your girl is saying these days. Just wanted you to know that I also signed up for the Crocs newsletter. Who’ve thunk that there were so many different styles? I sure didn’t! Now I’m intrigued.

72 Theresa April 5, 2009 at 11:20 pm

I LOVE crocs, they are my 3 year olds favourite shoes and I love that she can put them on and off by her self, particularly since #2 arrived. I signed up for the newsletter ;)

73 mandi April 6, 2009 at 5:26 am

Congrats on the milestone! And thanks for letting me play along:)

mandi´s last blog post…The twenty-four hour recap

74 Heather April 6, 2009 at 6:19 am

My whole family loves crocs! I signed up for their newsletter. Thanks for the exciting giveaways!!

75 Heather April 6, 2009 at 6:29 am

Does facebook count as a blog? And how do I link to this post? I do have a blog if facebook doesnt count :)

76 Danielle April 6, 2009 at 8:05 am

Congratulations on your great milestone. You have great articles and wonderful insight on the everyday happenings of mommyhood! Thank you for great late night readings! :)

Danielle´s last blog post…Doing the best with what you have.

77 Serena April 6, 2009 at 8:22 am

Congratulations! I, for one, was thrilled when I found Simple Mom, and it’s one of my favorite reads in my Google Reader.

I joined their newsletter!

78 Terra Jones April 6, 2009 at 9:58 am

I became a fb fan & wrote on their wall! (terra l. jones)

79 Pat Pagano April 6, 2009 at 10:32 am

I have heard many favorable comments on Croc’s so I signed up for the Newsletter. I haven’t tried them as yet but would like too.

80 Celeste April 6, 2009 at 10:55 am

I just signed up for Croc’s newsletter :)

81 Chloe April 6, 2009 at 10:57 am

Congrats that is a TON of subscribers!! :) Signed up for their newsletter.

82 Gloria April 6, 2009 at 10:58 am

I’d love to win me a new pair of Crocs! They make great shoes…signed up for the newsletter.

83 oona b April 6, 2009 at 11:47 am

What an awesome giveaway! I signed up for the Crocs newslettter. Congrats to you!

Thanks! foxsquirrelrabbit at gmail dot com

oona b´s last blog post…I’ve got a secret and I can’t explain

84 Karen April 6, 2009 at 11:55 am

I signed up for the Crocs newsletter — I had no idea there was a Crocs outlet!

85 Cecile April 6, 2009 at 12:00 pm

I signed up for the newsletter.

Cecile´s last blog post…Current Contests

86 Cecile April 6, 2009 at 12:01 pm

I tweeted it:

http://twitter.com/ablogger/statuses/1464945486

Cecile´s last blog post…Current Contests

87 Cecile April 6, 2009 at 12:01 pm

I signed up for the Flickr Group and Facebook Group too!

88 zmama April 6, 2009 at 12:18 pm

I tweeted!

89 zmama April 6, 2009 at 12:19 pm

Wow! I didn’t know they made awesome wedges! I joined Crocs FAcebook group

90 zmama April 6, 2009 at 12:20 pm

I signed up for the crocs newsletter!!

91 Stephanie H. April 6, 2009 at 12:33 pm

I joined the Crocs Facebook group! I’m so happy to see that there are so many varities of crocs now! If I win though- I’d probably get crocs for my kiddos!

92 dreamer April 6, 2009 at 12:42 pm

I love my crocs! And I signed up for the letter!

93 Lisa April 6, 2009 at 1:37 pm

I signed up for the Crocs newsletter – thanks for letting us celebrate with you!

94 Terri Donnelly April 6, 2009 at 1:44 pm

I signed up for Crocs newsletter

95 Shawn April 6, 2009 at 1:46 pm

Congrats! I just signed up for Crocs newsletter!

96 Shawn April 6, 2009 at 1:47 pm

I just tweeted! my twitter name is lovemykeiki.
thanks!

97 Keilah April 6, 2009 at 1:57 pm

Congrats! That is amazing about 10,000 subscribers! I love your blog and everything you write. Blessings to you and your blog.

I joined the Crocs newsletter.

Keep up the great job!

Keilah´s last blog post…Clayton’s Life

98 Spoodles April 6, 2009 at 3:09 pm

I joined the newsletter. I’ve always wanted a pair of Crocs, but haven’t gotten around to getting any yet.

99 nfmgirl April 6, 2009 at 5:03 pm

I joined their newsletter. I also wrote on their wall.

nfmgirl´s last blog post…Vaccines vs Autism

100 Jessica April 6, 2009 at 5:10 pm

I signed up for the newsletter!

101 Cristi Hammond April 6, 2009 at 5:53 pm

I signed up for the crocs newsletter. Thanks for this chance to win!!

Cristi Hammond´s last blog post…Sniffing medicine….

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